chlo·ro·phyll
 chlorophyll
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- pronunciation:
- klo
r
fIl
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the green matter in the leaves and stems of plants that is necessary to produce food for plants from sunlight.
叶绿素
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| derivation: |
chlorophylloid (adj.) |
The word chlorophyll
contains the following parts:
chlor, chloro
Greek
root
that means
light green; containing chlorine
Example words:
- synonyms:
- verd
phyll, phyllo
Greek
root
that means
leaf
Example words: